Chapter 27: Reborn Prajapati Daksha’s Descendents

Among Kasyapa’s daughters were, Aditi, Diti, Danu, Kastha, Arista, Surasa, Ila, Muni, Krodhavasa, Tamra, Surabhi, Sarama and Timi. From Aditi were born Devatas viz.Vivasvan, Aryama, Pusa, Tvasta, Savitha, Bhaga, Dhata, Vidhata, Varuna, Mitra, Satru and Urukrama, while Vivasvans and his wife Samjna begot Yamaraja and River Yamuna as twins.  Diti’s daughter Rachana was married to Prajapati Tvasta and gave birth to Sannivesa and Visvarupa ( eventually, Visvarupa replaced Brihaspati). Danu’s  sons included Visvaparva whose daughter Sarmishta was married to renowned King, Yayati, as also Vibhavasu, Kapila, Aruna, Puloma and Viprachitti whose  wife Simhika gave birth to Rahu and one hundred Kethus. From Kasta were born animals such as horses; Arista gave birth to Gandharvas; Surasa begot Rakshasas and bad Spirits, Angels from Muni; Various creepers from trees from Ila; dandasuka and  other serpents as also mosquitoes from Krodhavasa; Vultures, eagles and large birds from Tamra; Buffalos, cows and such other animals from Surabhi;  acqautics from Timi and tigers, lions and such other ferocious animals from Sarasa.